Month: July 2013

Summertime Strawberry Dip

Summertime Strawberry Dip

 I am pretty sure I love all things fruit. So when I needed a refreshing snack for these hot summer days, I knew I wanted fruit to influence my decision. This summer strawberry dip pretty much hit the spot! And it is OH.SO.SIMPLE! 3 ingredients: 

Chalkboard Wall

Chalkboard Wall

I’ve wanted it FOREVER and this summer I finally took the plunge!!! What is it you may ask???  No, it’s not the bump (however, I love that it is there). It’s the chalkboard wall behind me! In our kitchen we have this perfect little 2-3 

Stenciled Built In Bookshelf

Stenciled Built In Bookshelf

Congrats to Paris for winning the Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids book & goodie box!! Email me by Wednesday at noon to claim your prize! laurabeth(at)astepinthejourney(dot)come I’m in the process of refreshing my master bedroom…paint, new closet doors, duvet cover, scrapbook window, accessories I 

Come and Visit at Remodelaholic

Come and Visit at Remodelaholic

Hey there friends!! I am over at Remodelaholic today sharing the top to bottom details about my dresser turned kitchen buffet!! I’d LOVE for you to come and visit.  And don’t forget to enter the Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids book & craft supply 

Seashell Animals

Seashell Animals

 First, let me wish my sweet husband a happy anniversary!! It’s 3 years today! Hello friends! I hope you are having a great week. My mom has been in town and we have been cleaning our closets and cabinets so that I can make room 

The Perfect Lemon Bars

The Perfect Lemon Bars

While at the beach with my family my dad made homemade lemon ice cream. It is AMAZING and hopefully I’ll share this recipe with you one day, but I can’t take any credit. It did however get me on a lemon kick, so when I 

Gender Reveal!!

Gender Reveal!!

So did you guess right? I’m sure the pink and purple in this belly shot gave you a BIG hint! I must admit I was a little overwhelmed at finding out whether our little one was a boy a girl. It brings an unexplained sense 

Spilling the Beans…

Spilling the Beans…

I waited over a week longer than suggested to take the pregnancy test. I knew what it would say, but I wanted to make sure the bean was sticking! I did nothing to surprise III besides wake him to up show him my “mother’s intuition” 

Growing!

Growing!

God has been growing a miracle for the past 23 weeks!! We’ve slowly been letting everyone in on our little secret, but there is NO hiding it anymore. We’re having a BABY! I can’t wait to share where our journey has taken us so far…..how 

Proud to be an American Printable

Proud to be an American Printable

The lyrics to Proud to be an American by Lee Greenwood will forever be one of my favorite patriotic songs. I can’t seem to conjure the memory if when I first heard these lyrics, but they almost always bring me to tears. We are fortunate